Since its organization in 1981, the Arts Council has grown from a grassroots effort into a thriving center for the arts. In 1983, the Board of Directors renovated the Council's first home- the 2,000 square foot Williams House in Lawrenceville. The summer of 1989 found the Board and staff once again renovating a new facility. This time it was the historic Lawrenceville Post Office which provided a "spacious" 7,000 square foot building which served the Council until 1993, when its home became the Fine Arts Center.
The original 14,000 square foot arts center features 4,000 square feet of gallery space, a large education department, and an additional 28,000 square feet comprising the Weeks Sculpture Garden which graces the eastern side of the building. Enormous commitment and energy was expended in raising private funds to build the Fine Arts Center and to create the accompanying endowment.
The addition of the Children's Arts Museum provides an additional 20,000 square feet of galleries, classrooms and performing space designed specifically for the younger generation and their families. The realization of this Center for Arts demonstrates how a dedicated group of citizens can make a tremendous difference in the quality of many lives.
How We Grew:
1981 Arts Council is founded and incorporated 1983 Arts Council renovates and opens the Williams House 1989 Arts Council moves into the historic Post Office building
Arts Council announces plans to build a new Fine Arts Center 1990 Arts Council opens the Norcross Studio/Gallery 1991 Benefactor offers $1 million challenge grant to build Fine Arts Center
Arts Facility Authority signs lease for site on Civic Center campus 1992 Arts Council moves into new Fine Arts Center 1993 First exhibition opens / Al Weeks Sculpture Garden opens 1994 The Glass Pyramid Art Shop opens 1996 Arts Council receives Regional Designation Award in Humanities from the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games 1997 Arts Center named "Best Suburban Arts Scene" by Atlanta Magazine 2000 Arts Center opens the new Children's Art Museum and changes name to the JACQUELINE CASEY HUDGENS Center for
the Arts
Since its organization in 1981, the Arts Council has grown from a grassroots effort into a thriving center for the arts. In 1983, the Board of Directors renovated the Council's first home- the 2,000 square foot Williams House in Lawrenceville. The summer of 1989 found the Board and staff once again renovating a new facility. This time it was the historic Lawrenceville Post Office which provided a "spacious" 7,000 square foot building which served the Council until 1993, when its home became the Fine Arts Center.
The original 14,000 square foot arts center features 4,000 square feet of gallery space, a large education department, and an additional 28,000 square feet comprising the Weeks Sculpture Garden which graces the eastern side of the building. Enormous commitment and energy was expended in raising private funds to build the Fine Arts Center and to create the accompanying endowment.
The addition of the Children's Arts Museum provides an additional 20,000 square feet of galleries, classrooms and performing space designed specifically for the younger generation and their families. The realization of this Center for Arts demonstrates how a dedicated group of citizens can make a tremendous difference in the quality of many lives.
How We Grew:
1981 Arts Council is founded and incorporated
1983 Arts Council renovates and opens the Williams House
1989 Arts Council moves into the historic Post Office building
Arts Council announces plans to build a new Fine Arts Center
1990 Arts Council opens the Norcross Studio/Gallery
1991 Benefactor offers $1 million challenge grant to build Fine Arts Center
Arts Facility Authority signs lease for site on Civic Center campus
1992 Arts Council moves into new Fine Arts Center
1993 First exhibition opens / Al Weeks Sculpture Garden opens
1994 The Glass Pyramid Art Shop opens
1996 Arts Council receives Regional Designation Award in Humanities from the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games
1997 Arts Center named "Best Suburban Arts Scene" by Atlanta Magazine
2000 Arts Center opens the new Children's Art Museum and changes name to the JACQUELINE CASEY HUDGENS Center for
the Arts